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Annual Chitlin’ Strut set for Nov. 25

By Staff Report · 24 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Annual Chitlin’ Strut set for Nov. 25

The Chilin Strut has been held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Salley, S.C. since 1966.

Annual turkey giveaway helps ‘neighbors in need’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Annual turkey giveaway helps ‘neighbors in need’

The 32nd annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway was held Nov. 20. A Christmas toy giveaway will be Dec. 16.

Evans Towne Center Park lights up for 2023 holiday season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Evans Towne Center Park lights up for 2023 holiday season

The lights came on Monday for the holiday season.

Star Trek fans enjoy camaraderie and charity through U.S.S. Star League local chapter

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 16 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Star Trek fans enjoy camaraderie and charity through U.S.S. Star League local chapter

Members of the U.S.S. Star League CSRA Chapter help other organizations in the area such as the Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Augusta’s old First Baptist and Martinez’s Cedar Grove listed as ‘places in peril’ by state agency

By Staff Report · 15 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta’s old First Baptist and Martinez’s Cedar Grove listed as ‘places in peril’ by state agency

Two area sites have made the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Places in Peril” list.

North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes marks 35th anniversary in 2023

By Staff Report · 14 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes marks 35th anniversary in 2023

The 35th Annual North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes will be Dec. 1-2.

Augusta commemorates Veterans Day Nov. 11

By Christopher Rickerson · 11 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta commemorates Veterans Day Nov. 11

The Veterans Day Parade returned after a four-year absence and a ceremony was held at the All Wars Monument on Nov. 11 in downtown Augusta.

‘Glow Walk and Roll’ will help raise money for wheelchair accessible van for teen

By Staff Report · 08 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Glow Walk and Roll’ will help raise money for wheelchair accessible van for teen

A Nov. 9 event will help raise funds for a wheelchair accessible van for a 14 year-old.

Promenade and Paint allows people to learn about public art and participate in it

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Promenade and Paint allows people to learn about public art and participate in it

Promenade and Paint is one of the Greater Augusta Arts Council’s Authentic Augusta experience.

CSRA Walk for Water set for Nov. 18

By Staff Report · 08 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on CSRA Walk for Water set for Nov. 18

The 2023 CSRA Walk for Water will be at SRP Park in North Augusta Nov. 18.

In pictures: Augusta’s Heroes Overlook

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta’s Heroes Overlook

Heroes Overlook honors men and women from the Augusta area who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross.

‘Spooky to Be Hungry’ raises one million meals

By Staff Report · 06 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Spooky to Be Hungry’ raises one million meals

The annual It’s Spooky To Be Hungry food drive raised one million meals.

Child Enrichment named Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Champion

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Child Enrichment named Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Champion

Bank of America named Child Enrichment its 2023 Neighborhood Champion Nov. 2.

In pictures: Oysters on Telfair

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Oysters on Telfair

Scenes from Oysters on Telfair Nov. 2 at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art.